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wight

noun

ˈwīt

Definition of wight

as in person

a member of the human race what unfortunate wight would be out and about in such foul weather?

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Noun

Each of those raises the odds that a young person ends up in trouble, whatever the color of his skin.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Siluanov was in the meeting, according to a person familiar with the matter.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of person

Noun

The former weapon of mass destruction has been in hiding for some time, but a bounty hunter tracks him down and disrupts his quiet life before also discovering a young man who appears to be Vision’s son.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
The jury members, comprising eight men and four women, took their place in Courtroom 3 of Southwark Crown Court for the first time.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026

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For younger consumers who have always managed much of their lives through apps, these experiences often feel like different versions of the same activity.

— Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
People who score high on measures of zest are also more likely to view their lives as meaningful.

— Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of life

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Meanwhile, second-unit director Peter Ramsey worked alongside stunt performers, with some creature interactions achieved through surprisingly simple physical stand-ins.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Duffield also watched video of an autopsy of a large squid to figure out how to approach his lead character’s encounter with a similar creature in the early stages of his nightmare.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026

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